The night shock for the Los Angeles Lakers winning the Houston Rockets, the Oklahoma City Thunder Invincible

Winner 9 times in the last 10 games, Houston fell in Los Angeles. The Lakers won the shock of the evening, so beating the Rockets (104-98) in a defensive and committed match, despite the clumsiness of most of its major players. The meeting had an atmosphere of Playoffs and JJ Redick will therefore be satisfied with the fact that his men won under these conditions. Luka Doncic scored 20 points and distributed 9 assists while shooting at 6 out of 16. 5 out of 12 for LeBron James, author of 16 points and 8 rebounds.

Gabe replacements Gabe Vincent and Dorian Finney-Smith were very important, even simply crucial, each bringing 20 points out of the bench (6 baskets awarded each). The Angelenos therefore lacked skill and stayed for almost 5 minutes without making the slightest basket in the Money Time. But they remained in control throughout this fourth quarter based on their defense. James was decisive at the very end of the meeting, and this on both sides of the prosecution. By offering for example a caviar to Rui Hachimura under the circle but also by entering its free throws or by contrasting a last attempt by the Rockets.

IME Udoka players have once again shown limits to put points on half-terrain. It is as if they did not know who to turn to. The amen Thompson phenomenon still finished with 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 interceptions and 2 blocks. This defeat is a slight stopping but the Texan franchise remains second to the west.

The Clippers went to win outside on the Magic prosecution (87-96), with once again a very good performance of their Ivica Zubac pivot. The Croatian compiled 18 points and 20 rebounds. His fourth match at 20 rebounds or more this season. The Californians took advantage of his presence to lock the racket and avoid giving too many second chances to very clumsy Floridians, as usual (39% on shots, 26% three-point). Los Angeles was also able to count on interesting performances of his three other executives: 21 points from Norman Powell and Kawhi Leonard but also 20 points and 7 interceptions of James Harden.

Oklahoma City continues his almost flawlessly against the Eastern Conference. The large victory against Chicago (145-117) is the 28th in 29 matches against the teams of the other half of the country. The Thunder won without trembling in the wake of the 31 points by Isaiah Joe and the 27 points and 12 assists by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. This is OKC's tenth immediately victory, which can still end the season with 70 successes (which only two teams have succeeded in the history of the NBA) if the players of Mark Daigneault managed to win their last seven games.

After the rain, the good weather. The Heat lost 10 consecutive games and then winning five in a row. Whose latest against Wizards (94-120) Monday evening. Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are the two leaders behind the good Miami period and they were still the bosses on the ground against Washington. Adebayo has accumulated 28 points and 12 rebounds while Herro added 27 points. Or 55 pawns together. The Frenchman Alex Sarr, very in view of the month of March, was sorely failed in success last night. He missed 14 of his 17 attempts and finished the game with 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Like the Celtics' balance sheet on their road trip to the west. It is the first time in the rich history of the franchise that a team of Boston ends a stay on the other side of the undefeated United States. The reigning champions have arranged (103-120) grizzlewarms with 25 points and 14 rebounds by Jayson Tatum and 26 points from Al Horford. Memphis, who returned his coach Taylor Jenkins last Friday, lost six of his last seven games and could soon drop his fifth place to the west.

Tidjane Salaün showed the address of the Hornets against jazz (110-106). The young rookie converted 4 of his 5 attempts, including the 3 behind the three-point line. So he finished with 12 points. His teammate Moussa Diabaté scored 4 points.

Hornets – Jazz : 110-106
Pacers – Kings : 111-109
Magic – Clippers : 87-96
Wizards – Heat : 94-120
Grizzlies – Celtics : 103-117
Thunder – Bulls : 145-117
Mavericks – Nets : 109-113
Lakers – Rockets : 104-98